How to Say ‘Soap’ in Traditional Chinese
肥皂
💬 Usage Tip: 肥皂 [féi zào] literally means 'soap', but in context often refers to soap-based content like TV dramas.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Soap soaps share the name with melodramatic 'soap operas', popular in Taiwanese television.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
肥皂
[féi zào]
soap
A cleansing substance that is typically used with water for washing.
你把遙控器放在肥皂旁邊了嗎？
Did you place the remote control next to the soap?
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